City and suburbs of Canton by a native artist. Circuit of the walls about 7 miles, population about one & half million. Kwang-tung province 19.174.030. The Chinese Empire 360.279.897. Census in the 17th year of Kea-King AD 1812. Cover illustration on pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840

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City and suburbs of Canton by a native artist. Circuit of the walls about 7 miles, population about one & half million. Kwang-tung province 19.174.030. The Chinese Empire 360.279.897. Census in the 17th year of Kea-King AD 1812. Cover illustration on pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840

This map was drawn by a native artist. In 1840, the circuit of the city wall at Canton was about seven miles long and the population was around one and a half million. This map, based on a drawing by a Chinese artist, indicates the walled city, suburbs and Pearl River. Inside the city, several symbolic buildings, including the watchtower, Flowery pagoda and the Mohammedan tower (Guangta, also known as the Plain or Smooth Tower) are marked.

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Object Details

ID:	PAD0066
Type:	Print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Ackermann, Rudolph; Madeley, George Edward
Places:	Canton
Date made:	1 Oct 1840
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Six views of Singapore and Macao (Booklet) Singapore, view of Government Hill, the English burial ground and the Armenian church, First illustration in pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840 (Print) (PAD0060) Singapore, view of a part of Campong-Clam, the Court-House, and Government Hill (taken from Princeps Hill). Second illustration in pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840 (Print) (PAD0061) Singapore Roads with the English residences, institution, etc. Third illustration in pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840 (Print) (PAD0062) Macao, church, St Francisco Fort, opening of the Typa. Fourth illustration in pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840 (Print) (PAD0063) Macao and the Monte Fort, Inner harbour, Cassa Gardens, Roman Catholic chapel. Fifth illustration in pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840 (Print) (PAD0064) View of Macao from the Monte Fort near St Paul's church, Hermitage of Penha, St Jose College, Inner Harbour. Sixth illustration in pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840 (Print) (PAD0065) City and suburbs of Canton by a native artist. Circuit of the walls about 7 miles, population about one & half million. Kwang-tung province 19.174.030. The Chinese Empire 360.279.897. Census in the 17th year of Kea-King AD 1812. Cover illustration on pamphlet Six views of Singapore and Macao from drawings made on the spot in 1840 (Print) (PAD0066)